Equities
Mirae launches first-sharia compliant fund
Mirae Asset Global Investments has launched a sharia-compliant version of its flagship Mirae Asia Sector Leader Equity fund.
European outflow spree spreads to government bonds
European equities are now on their longest net outflow streak since 2012. But it is not just equity funds that are being sold off. Bond funds are also under increasing pressure.
Trump election sparks record US equity inflows
Donald Trump’s election victory has triggered an almost unprecedented move into US equities. According to Lipper fund flows data, American investors funnelled a record net sum of $27bn (£21.6bn, €25.2bn) to US equity ETFs during the seven days after the election.
Asian equities rise but volatility to remain
Asian equities have rallied in the third quarter of the year with a strong performance from technology, but volatility is likely to remain
Don’t underestimate the US growth engine – Slater
Baillie Gifford’s North America head says investors have persistently underestimated the strength of the US economy and continue to do so